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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009626-15-000151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770409517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HOLGER WAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1376
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 333-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HOLGER WAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1376

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODONNELL ELLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25601
		FILM NUMBER:		151292019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		139 TOWNSEND STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_145031053727836.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa-odonnell.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA-ODONNELL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poa-odonnell.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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